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FOCUS ON READING: PHASE 1SMITHFIELD 2010
EVALUATION IN BRIEF
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Looking in: my perspective
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TOP TEN Here are the top ten things that we are now doing or are doing better since the implementation
of Focus On Reading.
Am I going the right way?
Jeremy’s Tail
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Num
ber 1Sir Isaac Newton
developed Three Laws of motion, which describe
basic rules about how the motion
of physical objects change,
Newton was able to define
the fundamental relationship between the
acceleration of an object and the
total forces action upon it.
Thinking aloud
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Making purpose explicit
Num
ber 2W.A.L.T
W.I.L.FT.I.B
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Differentiating to cater for student needs.
N
umbe
r 3
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Engaging students in accountable conversations about texts.
Num
ber 4
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Utilising the Super Six metacognitive comprehension strategies.
Num
ber 5
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Engaging students in slower, deeper and richer teaching of stage appropriate texts.
Num
ber 6
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Using a range of teaching ideas, strategies and routines where the goal is comprehension.
Num
ber 7
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Incorporating word walls, interactive whiteboard technology and multimodal texts to enhance teaching.
Num
ber 8
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Planning and programming is evolving and changing with modelled, guided and independent opportunities for students.
Num
ber 9
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Making use of the comprehension continuum, learning goals and class learning plans.
Num
ber 1
0I plan to marry a prince and live happily ever
after.
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Celebrate Success Look for growth in all
students and celebrate their achievements.
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SMALL STEPS
Give yourself permission to pace yourself as required. We are after long lasting change
with Quality Teaching embedded in what we think,
say and do. Do the best you can with the knowledge and the
skills that you have at the time.
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WHERE TO NEXT IN 2011 ?
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2011
• Consolidation of Phase 1 with teaching strategies, ideas and routines firmly embedded within planning and instruction.
• Utilising comprehension continuum and class learning plans with ease.
• Development of an efficient tracking and monitoring system.
• Implementation of Focus on Reading Phase 2 Vocabulary.
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Thank you to all staff who participated in Focus on Reading in 2010.I feel privileged that you have allowed me to accompany you on this journey.
Look forward to 2011. The future looks bright. Maria Siwak